Ryzen 7 7730U vs i7-3615QE

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3615QE
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.53
Ryzen 7 7730U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
11.71
+232%

Ryzen 7 7730U outperforms Core i7-3615QE by a whopping 232% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 7 7730U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1524661
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency7.4273.88
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Barcelo-U Refresh (2023)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 7 7730U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm
Die size160 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 7 7730U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketIntel BGA1023FP6
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 7 7730U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 7 7730U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 7 7730U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 7 7730U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 2000 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 7 7730U.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3615QE 3.53
Ryzen 7 7730U 11.71
+232%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3615QE 5601
Ryzen 7 7730U 18605
+232%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.53 11.71
Recency 29 April 2012 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 7 7730U has a 231.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 7730U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3615QE in performance tests.


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